Newburyport Commuter Rail Station | Newburyport, MA (2024)

FAQs

How long is the commuter rail from Newburyport to Boston? ›

Newburyport MBTA Station to Boston train times

All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 8m.

MBTA operates a train from Newburyport to North Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $4–13 and the journey takes 1h 7m.

And 35% said the quality of bus service was at least good. Meanwhile, the commuter rail had more positive ratings — 42% rate it as good to excellent. MassINC Polling Group surveyed 1,000 residents in the 175 communities served by the MBTA. Those surveyed included regular riders, former riders and non-riders.

Trains run over 394 mi (634 km) of track to 135 stations. It is operated under contract by Keolis, which took over operations on July 1, 2014, from the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (MBCR).

Also known as the Dinky, or the Princeton Junction and Back (PJ&B), the branch is served by special shuttle trains. Now running 2.7 mi (4.3 km) along a single track, it is the shortest scheduled commuter rail line in the United States. The run takes approximately 5 minutes in each direction.

Express Trains have transverse row seating with underseat storage for luggage as well as three luggage racks per car; Commuter Trains have longitudinal seating without underseat storage and only have two luggage racks per car.

Commuter Rail fares are determined by the Zones you are traveling to and from. A one-way ticket costs between $2.40 – $13.25. Round trip, 10-ride, and monthly passes are also available. Reduced fares are available for eligible riders.

Hours of Operation

Most bus and train service starts at 5 AM and ends at 1 AM, with some bus service on busy routes starting as early as 3:30 AM.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. September 16, 2022. ^ "Entire Newburyport/Rockport Line to Accept Zone 1A Fares July 1 – August 31" (Press release). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Sometimes, a slow zone signals that the MBTA has completed critical repairs, maintenance work, or major improvements. Take the Orange Line repairs, for example. After a month-long shutdown, trains had to move slower because tracks needed time to settle before cars could run at full speed again.

Is food allowed on MBTA Commuter Rail? ›

Food and drink must remain in closed containers. Please be considerate and avoid eating or drinking on MBTA vehicles and in stations. Food and drink must remain in closed containers.

Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted. One-way, round trip, and monthly Commuter Rail passes up to Zone 10* are available at fare vending machines, which are located at all subway stations and the Lynn and Worcester/Union Commuter Rail stations. Most machines accept cash, major credit/debit cards, and EBT cards.

With 11 weekday daily boardings by a 2018 count, Silver Hill was the lowest-ridership station in the MBTA Commuter Rail system.

South Station has become the busiest of all the stations in the MBTA network.

Most Used Subway Line The Red Line at 74.45m trips per year, which narrowly edges out the Green Line. And the Blue Line lags way behind at 17.88m trips per year.

The Clipper City Rail Trail (3.3 miles, paved) connects the MBTA commuter rail station to the Harborwalk along the waterfront. A newer section follows the bank of the Merrimack River to Water Street and connects through the South End under High Street to Parker Street in Newbury.

On June 17, 2024, test trains began running on the South Coast Rail. Trains have reached speeds of up to 79 miles per hour. Remain safe and remember: Practice caution when crossing the tracks.

The NSCR system is a 147-kilometer rail infrastructure project jointly funded by the Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, and the Philippine government. It will primarily run along the Philippine National Railways alignment and will have 37 stations in total.

ORANGE LINE (MBTA)

The first stop of the ORANGE LINE subway route is Oak Grove and the last stop is Forest Hills. ORANGE LINE (Forest Hills) is operational during everyday. Additional information: ORANGE LINE has 20 stations and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 31 minutes.